Guides

Learn how the method works

Short, practical guides to the ideas behind 10 Words — and how to use them to learn a language faster.

The fastest honest way to build a Spanish vocabulary that sticks.

How many words you really need — and which to learn first.

Why timing your reviews beats re-reading, and how to use it.

The modern spaced-repetition algorithm, and why it beats SM-2.

Why completing sentences beats flipping flashcards.

How example sentences make words usable, not just familiar.

Cognates, gendered nouns and faux amis — learned in context. Coming soon.

Cases, genders and compound words, absorbed in real sentences. Coming soon.

A fast, regular language, learned the in-context way. Coming soon.

Brazilian and European usage, in context. Coming soon.

Phrasal verbs and collocations that only make sense in context. Coming soon.